Ilk. esg¹ n. “sedge, reed” (Category: Grass)
A noun meaning “sedge” derived from the root ᴹ√ESEK (Ety/ESEK), probably from a primitive form *✶eseke. The middle [e] was lost due to the Ilkorin syncope, and afterwards the [esk] became [esg], as suggested by Helge Fauskanger (AL-Ilkorin/esg).
References ✧ Ety/ESEK; EtyAC/ESEK
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| ᴹ√ESEK > esg | [eseke] > [eske] > [esge] > [esg] | ✧ Ety/ESEK |